Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation

What Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation does

The Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation (HEGP), originally founded as the Peter Kleinmann Foundation, is a Canadian non-profit organization mandated in 1995 by the Canadian government to educate the public about the dangers of prejudice, discrimination, racism, bigotry, stereotyping, and genocide. The foundation was built around the educational mission of Holocaust survivor Peter Kleinmann, who began lecturing students in the late 1980s from his base in Montreal and continued until his death in February 2000. HEGP operates as an archival and educational resource center headquartered at 1438 Rue Fullum, Montreal, and is registered as a Canadian charitable organization (Registration no. 890404163RR0001).

The foundation's product portfolio comprises six core programs: (1) the Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide, currently in its 32nd edition and themed 'Extremism'; (2) the Kleinmann Archives, a digital and physical archive of artifacts, photographs, memorabilia, text materials, oral histories, and educational videos relating to pre-war European Jewish life, the Nazi era, and contemporary genocide; (3) an educational video program including survivor testimony and series such as 'Misinformation and Disinformation: Down the Rabbit Hole'; (4) travelling exhibitions designed for multicultural settings; (5) a museum field trip program coordinating visits to Holocaust museums across Canada and the United States with academic facilitators; and (6) publishing of academic conference proceedings in cooperation with university presses. The foundation has no proprietary technology stack; it operates as a content- and event-driven organization.

HEGP generates revenue exclusively through donations, accepting contributions from individuals, non-profits, NGOs, foundations, governmental bodies, educational institutions, and businesses via PayPal and direct email outreach, and issues tax receipts. It serves students and educational institutions across North America as its primary customer base, with cultural organizations and academic conferences as a secondary segment. Distribution is community-led through lectures, field trips, traveling exhibitions, digital video, and an annual symposium, with brand awareness supported by Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The organization aligns its definition of antisemitism with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and has received external recognition including a Gold Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria awarded to Naomi Kramer.

Name

Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation

Legal name

Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation

Website

https://preventinggenocide.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation is a Canadian non-profit mandated in 1995 to educate students and the public about prejudice, discrimination, and genocide. It operates an annual symposium, the Kleinmann Archives, educational videos, travelling exhibitions, and museum field trips, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holocaust and Genocide Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYEDADALAA

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

Keywords

• Holocaust education
• Genocide prevention
• Survivor testimony
• Educational archives
• Academic symposia

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The foundation operates as a registered Canadian non-profit organization (Registration no.: 890404163RR0001) and generates revenue through donations from individuals, organizations, foundations, governmental bodies, and educational institutions. Tax receipts are issued for contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation operates as a Canadian non-profit educational organization delivering Holocaust and genocide prevention programming. Its core offerings include the Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide, the Kleinmann Archives (a resource center of artifacts, photographs, oral histories, and educational videos), educational video programs distributed to schools, sponsored field trips to Holocaust museums in Canada and the United States, curated traveling exhibitions for multicultural settings, and the publication of academic conference proceedings with university presses.

Product overview

The Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation (HEGP) operates as a non-profit educational organization offering a portfolio of programs focused on Holocaust education and genocide prevention. The foundation provides the Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide as its flagship academic event, maintains the Kleinmann Archives as a resource center for historical artifacts and testimonies, produces and distributes educational videos including survivor testimony, organizes museum field trips to Holocaust museums across North America, curates travelling exhibitions, and publishes conference proceedings in partnership with university presses. The organization serves schools, cultural organizations, and academic institutions across Europe and North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide An annual academic conference bringing together scholars, educators, and community members to discuss topics related to the Holocaust and genocide prevention, with the 32nd edition focusing on 'Extremism'.
• Kleinmann Archives A digital and physical archive housing artifacts, photographs, memorabilia, text materials, oral histories, and educational resources relating to pre-war European Jewish life, the Holocaust, and contemporary examples of genocide.
• Educational Video Program Produced and distributed educational videos and survivor testimony for use in schools, cultural organizations, and academic conferences, including programs such as 'Misinformation and Disinformation: Down the Rabbit Hole'.
• Travelling Exhibitions Curated and exhibited travelling exhibitions thematically designed to increase public awareness of moral responsibility and critical thinking in multicultural settings.
• Museum Field Trip Program Sponsors field trips and provides academic facilitators for visits to various Holocaust museums in Canada and the United States for student groups.
• Conference Proceedings Publishing Publishes proceedings of academic conferences in cooperation with university presses, documenting scholarly work on Holocaust and genocide studies.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Holocaust Remembrance AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEGP Foundation aligns with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, which describes it as a certain perception of Jews expressed as hatred. The foundation operates in support of international Holocaust education and remembrance efforts.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Facing History and Ourselves: Non-profit that provides educational resources and professional development for teachers on Holocaust, human rights, and historical consciousness; comparable to HEGP's school-focused educational programming and curatorial philosophy.
• March of the Living: International educational program bringing students to Holocaust sites in Poland; comparable to HEGP's field trip program and student-focused educational mission targeting European and North American youth.
• Holocaust Museum Houston: US Holocaust museum offering student field trips, traveling exhibitions, and survivor testimony; comparable to HEGP's museum field trip sponsorship model and touring exhibition programming.
• Montreal Holocaust Museum: Montreal-based Holocaust education museum that HEGP coordinates field trips to; both organizations share the same geographic base, target audience (Canadian students), and educational mission around Holocaust remembrance and genocide prevention.

Broad incumbents

• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Major NGO combating antisemitism with extensive Holocaust education curriculum and teacher training; comparable to HEGP's anti-discrimination educational mission and school-based programming.
• USC Shoah Foundation: Maintains the world's largest archive of Holocaust survivor testimony (Visual History Archive) and delivers educational content to schools globally; comparable to HEGP's Kleinmann Archives and survivor testimony distribution model at much larger scale.
• Yad Vashem: Israel's official Holocaust remembrance center with global education programs, archives, and conferences; comparable to HEGP's symposium, archival resource center, and international educational mandate.
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: US federal Holocaust museum and educational institution with extensive archives, teacher training, and curriculum development; comparable to HEGP's field trip program and educational content distribution to schools.
• Simon Wiesenthal Center: Global Jewish human rights organization operating the Museum of Tolerance and Tools for Tolerance programs; comparable as a Holocaust/genocide education NGO with archival holdings, educational programming, and government advocacy similar to HEGP's mandate.

Others

• International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA): Intergovernmental organization coordinating Holocaust education, remembrance, and research across member countries; HEGP is already a partner/aligned organization, making IHRA the umbrella network for HEGP's international ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HEGPFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hegpfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/hegpfoundation

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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